2009 SUBARU TRIBECA wheel

PS-15
Tilt Steering Column
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
4. Tilt Steering Column
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the steering wheel. MOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
2) Remove the universal joint. MOVAL, Universal Joint.>
3) Remove the instrument panel lower cover under.
4) Remove the instrument panel lower cover upper.
5) Remove all connectors from the steering col-
umn.
6) Remove the two bolts under instrument panel
securing the steering column.
7) Pull out the steering shaft assembly from the
hole on toe board.
CAUTION:
•Be sure to remove the universal joint before
removing steering shaft assembly installing
bolts when removing steering shaft assembly
or when lowering it for servicing other parts.
•Do not loosen the tilt lever when the steering
column is not secured to the vehicle.
(1) Tilt steering column (2) Universal joint
PS-00732
(1)
(2)
PS-00733

PS-16
Tilt Steering Column
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the end of the steering shaft into the toe
board.
2) With the tilt lever secured, tighten the steering
shaft mounting bolts under instrument panel.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
3) Connect all the connectors under the instrument
panel.
4) Connect the airbag system connector at the har-
ness spool.
NOTE:
Make sure to apply double lock.
5) Install the instrument panel lower cover with tilt
lever held in the lowered position.
6) Install the universal joint. STALLATION, Universal Joint.>
7) Align the center position of the roll connector.

8) Install the steering wheel. STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
CAUTION:
Insert the roll connector guide pin into the
guide hole on lower end of steering wheel sur-
face to prevent damage.
C: DISASSEMBLY
Remove the two screws securing the upper steer-
ing column covers, and the two screws securing
the combination switch, and then remove related
parts.
D: ASSEMBLY
Insert the combination switch to the upper column
shaft, and install the upper column cover. Then
route the ignition key harness and combination
switch harness between the column cover mount-
ing bosses.
Tightening torque:
1.2 N·m (0.12 kgf-m, 0.9 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Do not overtorque the screw.
E: INSPECTION
1. BASIC INSPECTION
Measure the overall length of steering column. If
not within specification, replace it.
Overall length L:
Specification
917.5 +1.3 mm –0.3 mm (36.12 +0.051 in –0.020 in )
2. INSPECTION OF AIRBAG SYSTEM
WARNING:
Refer to “Airbag System” for airbag inspection
procedure. Description.>
PS-00734
L

PS-17
Steering Gearbox
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
5. Steering Gearbox
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
4) Remove the under cover. MOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
5) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non–
turbo model) Front Exhaust Pipe.>
WARNING:
Be careful not to burn yourself because the ex-
haust pipe is hot.
6) After pulling off the cotter pin and removing the
castle nut, use a puller to remove the tie–rod end
from the knuckle arm.
7) Remove the front crossmember support plate,
jack-up plate and front stabilizer. REMOVAL, Front Stabilizer.>
8) Remove the one pipe joint at the center of the
gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and
the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning the steering
wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Dis-
charge the fluid similarly from other pipes.
9) Remove the universal joint. MOVAL, Universal Joint.>
10) Disconnect the pipe C from pressure hose first,
then disconnect pipe D from the return hose.
(1) Castle nut
(2) Tie–rod end
(3) Knuckle arm
(1) Crossmember support plate
(2) Jack–up plate
PS-00043
(2)(1)
(1)
FS-00200
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
(1) Pipe C
(2) Pipe D
(3) Pressure hose
(4) Return hose
(2)
PS-00553
(1)
PS-00538
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

PS-19
Steering Gearbox
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
6) After tightening the castle nut to the specified
tightening torque, tighten it further within 60° until
the cotter pin hole is aligned with slot in the nut. Fit
the cotter pin into the nut, and then bend the pin to
lock.
7) Install the front stabilizer. STALLATION, Front Stabilizer.>
8) Install the front crossmember support plate and
jack-up plate.
9) Install the front exhaust pipe assembly. (Non–
turbo model) TION, Front Exhaust Pipe.>
10) Install the under cover. LATION, Front Under Cover.>
11) Install the front wheels.
12) Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
110 N·m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
13) Lower the vehicle.
14) Remove the steering wheel. REMOVAL, Steering Wheel.>
15) Align the center position of the roll connector.

16) Install the steering wheel. STALLATION, Steering Wheel.>
17) Connect the ground cable to the battery.
18) Pour fluid into the oil tank, and bleed air. to PS-48, Power Steering Fluid.>
19) Check for fluid leaks.
20) Check the fluid level in oil tank.
21) After adjusting toe-in and steering angle, tight-
en the lock nut on tie-rod end.
Tightening torque:
85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
NOTE:
When adjusting toe-in, hold the boot as shown to
prevent it from being rotated or twisted. If it be-
comes twisted, straighten it.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. RACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY
1) Disconnect the four pipes from gearbox.
NOTE:
Remove the pipes C and D, which are fixed to
clamp plate, as a unit.
2) Secure the gearbox removed from vehicle in a
vise using ST.
ST1 926200000 STAND
ST2 34199AG000 BOSS D
CAUTION:
Secure the gearbox in a vise using ST as shown
in the figure. Do not secure the gearbox without
this ST.
3) Remove the tie-rod end and lock nut from gear-
box.
(A) Cotter pin
(B) Castle nut
(C) Tie–rod end
DS-00042
(C)
(B)
(A)
(1) Clamp
PS-00051
PS-00492
(1)
ST1
ST2

PS-36
Steering Gearbox
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) If a fluid leak is found, clean the fluid completely
from the suspect area, and turn the steering wheel
approx. 30 to 40 times to the left and right from lock
to lock, with the engine running, and check again
for leaks immediately, and also after a few hours
have passed.
3) Cause and solution for oil leakage from “a”
The oil seal is damaged. Replace the valve assem-
bly with a new one.
4) Cause and solution for oil leakage from “b”.
The torsion bar O–ring is damaged. Replace the
valve assembly with a new one.
5) Cause and solution for oil leakage from “c”.
The oil seal is damaged. Replace the valve assem-
bly or oil seal with a new one.
6) Cause and solution for oil leakage from “d”.
The pipe is damaged. Replace the faulty pipe or O-
ring.
7) Cause and solution for oil leakage from “g”.
The hose is damaged. Replace the hose with a
new one.
8) If leak is other than a, b, c, d or g, or if oil is leak-
ing from gearbox, move the right and left boots to-
ward tie-rod end side, respectively, with the
gearbox mounted to the vehicle, and remove fluid
from surrounding portions. Then, turn the steering
wheel from lock to lock about thirty to forty times
with the engine running, and make comparison of
the leaked portion immediately after and several
hours after this operation.
(1) Leakage from “e”
The cylinder seal is damaged. Replace the rack
bushing with a new one.
(2) Leakage from “f”
There are two possible causes. Perform the fol-
lowing step first. Remove the pipe assembly B
from the valve housing, and close the circuit us-
ing ST.
ST 926420000 PLUG
Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock ap-
prox. 30 to 40 times with the engine running,
then inspect the leaked portion immediately af-
ter and several hours after this operation.
•If leakage from “f” is noted again:
The oil seal of pinion & valve assembly is dam-
aged. Replace the pinion & valve assembly with a
new one. Or replace the oil seal and the parts that
are damaged during disassembly with new ones.
•If oil stops leaking from “f”:
The oil seal of rack housing is damaged. Replace
the oil seal and parts that are damaged during dis-
assembly with new ones.
F: ADJUSTMENT
1) Adjust the front toe.
SPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
Standard of front toe:
IN 3 — OUT 3 mm (IN 0.12 — OUT 0.12 in)
2) Adjust the steering angle of the wheels.
Specification of steering angle:
3) If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal
when wheels are set in the straight ahead position,
or error is more than 5° on the periphery of the
steering wheel, correctly re-install the steering
wheel.
4) If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal
with vehicle set in the straight ahead position after
this adjustment, correct it by turning the right and
left tie–rods in the opposite direction from each oth-
er by the same angle.
(1) Lock nut
Inner wheel 37.0°±1.5°
Outer wheel 32.0°±1.5°
(1) Within 5°
PS-00107
PS-00513
(1)

PS-37
Pipe Assembly
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
6. Pipe Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
3) Remove the one pipe joint at the center of the
gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and
the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning the steering
wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Dis-
charge the fluid similarly from other pipes.
4) Remove the clamp E from return hose and pres-
sure hose.
5) Disconnect the pipe D from return hose and pipe
C from pressure hose.
6) Remove the air intake duct. 7, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
(1) Front crossmember support plate
(2) Jack–up plate
(1) Pipe A
(2) Pipe B
(2)(1)
(1)
FS-00200
(2)
PS-00553
(1)
(1) Return hose
(2) Pressure hose
(3) Clamp E
(1) Pipe C
(2) Pipe D
(3) Pressure hose
(4) Return hose
PS-00537
(3)
(1)
(2)
PS-00538
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

PS-45
Oil Pump
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
3) Rotating resistance of pulley
Service limit:
Maximum load: 9.22 N (0.94 kgf, 2.07 lb) or
less
NOTE:
•A rather higher value may be indicated when pul-
ley starts turning.
•Measure the load during rotation to make a judg-
ment.
3. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE
NOTE:
•To measure hydraulic pressure correctly, be sure
to complete all the items in “INSPECTION”, prior to
performing the measurement. SPECTION, General Diagnostic Table.>
•Do not leave the valve of pressure gauge closed
or hold the steering wheel at lock for 5 seconds or
more in any case, this can damage the oil pump.
•Before attaching a pressure gauge, place a
wastecloth at locations where fluid can be expected
to spill. Wipe off any spilt fluid completely after the
measurement.
1) Regular pressure measurement
(1) Connect the ST1, ST2 and ST3.
ST1 925711000 PRESSURE GAUGE
ST2 34099AC020 ADAPTER HOSE B
ST3 34099AC010 ADAPTER HOSE A
(2) Remove the air intake duct.
(3) Disconnect the pipe C from pump.
(4) Using the gasket (Part No. 34621AC021)
and bolt (Part No. 34620AC010), install the ST2
to pump instead of pressure hose.
(5) Install the ST3 to the end of pressure hose
which is removed from pump.
(6) Replenish power steering fluid up to the
specified level.
(7) Open the valve, and start the engine.
(8) Measure the regular pressure.
ST1 925711000 PRESSURE GAUGE
ST2 34099AC020 ADAPTER HOSE B
ST3 34099AC010 ADAPTER HOSE A
Service limit:
981 kPa (10 kg/cm2, 142 psi) or less
(9) If it is not within the specification, replace the
problem part for the following problems. (Pipe
or hose clogged, leaks from fluid line, and mix-
ture of foreign matter in fluid line)
(1) Spring balance
PS-00148
(1) Suction hose
(2) Pressure hose
(1) Valve
PS-00736
(1)
(2)
PS-00152

PS-46
Oil Pump
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
2) Measure the relief pressure.
(1) Using the STs, measure the relief pressure.
(2) Close the valve.
(3) Measure the relief pressure.
ST1 925711000 PRESSURE GAUGE
ST2 34099AC020 ADAPTER HOSE B
ST3 34099AC010 ADAPTER HOSE A
Service limit:
8,800 — 9,400 kPa (90 — 96 kg/cm2, 1,276 —
1,363 psi)
(4) If it is not within the specification, replace the
oil pump.
3) Measure the working pressure.
(1) Using the ST, measure the working pres-
sure.
(2) Open the valve.
(3) Measure the working pressure of control
valve by turning steering wheel from stop to
stop.
NOTE:
Because of the power steering system setup, there
are conditions where the pressure will not rise to
the repair limit value even if the steering wheel is
turned to the maximum steering angle. In this case,
turn the steering wheel further than the maximum
steering angle to measure the operational pres-
sure.
ST1 925711000 PRESSURE GAUGE
ST2 34099AC020 ADAPTER HOSE B
ST3 34099AC010 ADAPTER HOSE A
Service limit:
8,800 — 9,400 kPa (90 — 96 kg/cm2, 1,276 —
1,363 psi)
(4) If it is out of specification, measure the steer-
ing effort. STEERING EFFORT, INSPECTION, General
Diagnostic Table.> If it is not within specifica-
tion, replace the control valve itself or control
valve and pinion as a single unit, using new
parts.
(1) Valve
PS-00153
(1) Valve
PS-00152